https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 09 Oct 2026 03:49:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dehydration-and-pedialyte#post-1674201 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 21:10:20 +0000 T-Mom 1674201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pedialyte is definitely good as a preventative... My kids don't enjoy the taste but would still take small sips .. She doesn't need to have huge amounts even a little will help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dehydration-and-pedialyte#post-1674174 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 20:54:32 +0000 cascademom 1674174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaG: this was the same advice the doc at the walk in clinic told us. We tried popsicles too, but LO was indifferent on them. We just pushed water as much as possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dehydration-and-pedialyte#post-1674141 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 20:38:28 +0000 daniellemybelle 1674141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are going through this too. I wish I had started Pedialyte sooner but I also felt like it was only needed in extreme situations. LO got very dehydrated though &amp; as soon as I started pushing the Pedialyte she improved &amp; had nice wet diapers again. We give it to her any way she'll take it - frozen in a mesh feeder, bottle, sippy cup, or a small regular cup with help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dehydration-and-pedialyte#post-1674122 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 20:28:14 +0000 rsp213 1674122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can definitely give pedialyte! L never likes the liquid but will eat the freezer pop versions. We've also tried coconut water to help too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dehydration-and-pedialyte#post-1674115 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 20:25:58 +0000 MamaG 1674115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can certainly give pedialyte. LO won't drink it. Her doctor has suggested gatorade diluted with water (50/50) as well. I'd also try popsicles. Our doctor said the sodium in the gatorade or pedialyte is important. We just went through a stomach bug that included vomiting but she was still drinking water and using the potty at her normal rate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dehydration-and-pedialyte#post-1674080 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 20:11:04 +0000 keiki_mama 1674080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I give young coconut juice--not the canned stuff, rather I buy the whole coconut. In my area it's about $2 each? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dehydration-and-pedialyte#post-1674038 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 19:51:23 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1674038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I've seen a few recipes for it on Pintrest! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dehydration-and-pedialyte#post-1674034 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 19:50:10 +0000 Smurfette 1674034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have given it when R just won't drink anything else and I don't want her to get dehydrated. She will suck down a cup of the Target brand orange flavor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dehydration-and-pedialyte#post-1674015 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 19:41:11 +0000 regberadaisy 1674015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So LO has had diarrhea since Friday. So for four days. She's barely had a wet diaper since; maybe one a day with minimal pee and overnight is practically dry when she's usually a soaker. </p> <p>We have been trying to push water as much possible. and even ice cubes which she usually loves. </p> <p>I don't think she's dehydrated yet because she doesn't have any other symptoms besides the lack of wet diapers. What do you think?</p> <p>Also, I'm trying to prevent dehydration now especially because we have few hot days coming up. I'm confused as to the use of pedialyte. Can I use it when she's not dehydrated yet? </p> <p>Has anyone made their own pedialyte? </p> <p>Thanks! </p> <p>P. S. LO is 2 and this is the first time diarrhea has lasted this long so I'm inexperienced! </p>